Glue spreader



Mitch 6, 1928. 1,661,174

H. G. FRANCIS GLUE SPREADER Filed Feb. 14. 1927 2 sheets-sneer 1 gru/manto@ March s, :92a

H. G. FRANCIS I GLUD SPREADE med Feb. 14. 1927 Patented Mu. 6; i928.

l 1,661,114 PATENT OFFICE..

i HARRY G. FRANCIS, OF BUSHVILLE,

GLUE SPBEADEB;

Application med February 14, 1927. Seriall No. 167,989.

It is the objectof my invention to improve the construction and operation of a glue spreadin machine of the type shown and describe in my prior Patent No. 1,464,813 issued to me on August 14, 1923. More specifically, it is my object to provide in such a machine for the application of a glue layer of uniform thickness and to prevent separation of the scraper rolls from the spreader rolls 'due to lack of stiffness in the former.

I accomplishthe above objects by provid-v ing at spaced points alon the length of each scraper roll a support wich `will maintain such scraper roll at a uniform distance from its associated spreader' roll throughout the length of the lscraper roll.

The accompanying drawings illustrate my invention: Fig. l is'an end elevation of my glue spreading machine; Fig. 2 is a vertical section through the rolls on the line 2-2 of Fig. 3; Fig. 3 is a' front elevation of the i machine with parts. thereof broken away; t e

Fig. 4 is a fragmental front elevation of bar on which su ports for the upper scraper roll aremounted; Fi 5 is a section on the line 5-,-5of Fig. 4; 6 is a plan view'of one of the supports for the lower scraper roll; and Fi 7 is a fragmental vertical section on the lme 7 7 of Fig. 3. f

My glue spreading machine comprises a frame 10 in which are rotatably supported in verticall spaced relation-two longitudinally exten ing shafts 11 and 12 on which are `respectively mounted an upper spreader roll 13 and a lower spreader roll 14. The two shafts are interconnected as by 'means of ears 15, 16, 17 ,and 18, so that they may ge driven in o posite directions from a suitable source o power.' Rotatable with vthe shaft 11 is a bevel gear 20 which meshes with a bevel pinion 2 1 to driyeia worm 22. The worm 22 mes "es with a worm wheel 23 carried by a shaft 24 which also 'supports the upper'scraper roll 25.: A lower scraper roll 26 is similarly mounted on. a shaft 27 'which is arranged to 'be'driven from the shaft 12 through a bevel gear 28, bevel ypinion 29, worm 30, and worm wheel 31. v

The lower `adr roll 14 is located in a lower 'gluet 34 which is supl orted from the frame 10 of the machine an which contains glue into which the lower spreader roll 14 extends. An upper glue tank 35 is located above the upper spreader roll 13 andthe u per scraper roll 25 which, in eiect, form t e bottom of such tank. The front wall of the upper tank 35 is conveniently curved with its lower edge 36 contacting hrmly with the upper scraper roll 25. Desirably, the tank 35is pivotally supported from the frame 10 by means of trunnions 37 in order that it may be readil moved upward to permit cleaning. To liold the lower edge of the front wall of the tank 35 in firm contact with the lowerscraper roll 25, I may provide at each end of the tank 35 a spring 38 which acts between an abutment 39 on the tank and the head 40 of an adjusting screw mounted in a suitable part of the frame 10 as shown in Fig. 1.

The construction so far described is substantially that shown in my prior patent referred to above. This machlne, while operating fairly satisfactorily, has had the disadvantage that the scra er rolls 25 and 26, which because of their re atively small ydiameter and great length are appreciably fiexible,

may sprln awa from their associated spreader ro ls an permit thepassage of a glue layer which is considerably thicker near its center than at its ends.` To prevent the scraper rolls from springing away from their respective spreader rolls, I provide at spaced points along such scraper rolls supports which will hold the vscraper rolls in the desired relation with the spreader rolls.

To providey for supporting the upper scraper roll 25, at points intermediate its length, I support from the frame 10 of the machine a bar 45,4 conveniently of angle iron, which extends parallel tof the scraper roll 25. At spaced intervals along this bar` I mount supports 46 which carry curved shoes 47 eng I have aging the roll 25. found it desira le to provide the shoes 47 with arcuate li s 47 which extend crcumferentially of t e scraper roll 25 for a considerable distance oppositely to the direction of rotation of the scraper roll and prevent such scraper roll from being displaced by the action of the spreader roll 13. Preferably the shoes 47 are provided with outwa extendingI hollow bosses 4 8 which f are s idably received within holes in the respective su ports 46. Within each of the bosses 48 is located a coil s ring 49 which acts between the shoe 47 an val spring-stop 50 and holds the shoe 47 in engagement wit the roll 25. The s ring-stop 50 is preferably made adjusta le as by means of the adjusting screw 51 and lock nut 52.

I have found it desirable to mount Athe supports 46 ony the -bar 45 in such a manner that their angular position may be varied. To this end, each support 46 may be provided along its' lower edge with a lip 55 which rests against the inner face of the bar 45.` Above the lip 55 I mount in the bar 45 one or more adjusting screws 56 which engage the outer face of the support 46, and between the lip 55 and adjusting screws 56 I provide clamping screws 57 by means of which the support 46 is held in place on the bar 45. It will be evident that the angular position of the supports 46 may be Varied by adjustment of the screws 56 and 57.

To provide for the support of the lower scraper roll 26, I mount at longitudinally spaced points along the wall of the lower glue tank 34 carriers 60 on which are mounted supports 61 for the scraper roll 26. The supports 61 are provided (with shoes 62 w-hich are curved to conform to the shape of the scraper roll 26 and are springpressed against such roll. Each of the shoes 62 may be provided with an extending lip 62 similar to the lips 47 on the shoes 47. Preferably, each support 61 is so mounted on its associated carrier 60 that its angular position may be varied. To this end, each carrier 60 may be provided with an upwardly projecting lip 63 which engages the support 61. At a polnt spaced from the lip 63, the support 61 is provided with one or more adjusting screws 64 the point of which engages the upper face of the carrier 60. Between the lip 63 and the adjusting screw 64, I provide a clamping screw 65 by which the sup ort 61 is secured to the carrier 60. It will e evident that the angular position of the support 61 may be changed by adjustment of the screws 64 and 65.

With the construction described, the shoes 47 and 62 can be adjusted so as to vary their angular position as well as their distance from the spreader rolls. By proper adjustment of the shoes, the scraper rolls 25 and 26 may be supported at points intermediate their length so that the glue film which adheres to each spreader roll will be of substantially uniform thickness.

My invention is primarily adapted to apply glue to material of various kinds. I have referred to it in this application as a glue spreader. By this, I do not mean to l1m1t `the use of my invention, as it will be evldent that it is equally adaptable for use 1n the application of rubber cement or other adhesives, or of any liquid substances.

claim as my invention:

1. In a -device terial, the combination of a spreader roll, means for applying glue to said roll, a scrap- Y er roll for llmiting the thickness of the glue film adhering to said spreader roll, journals for applying glue to maf in which said scraper roll is rotatably mounted, and means for supporting said scraper roller at vone or more points between said journals, said support-ing means including one or more shoes spring-pressed against said scraper roll.

2. In a'S device for applying glue vto material, the combination of a spreader roll, means for applying glue to said' roll, a Scraper roll for limiting the thickness of the glue film adhering to said spreader roll, journals in which said scraper roll is rotatably mounted, and means for supporting said scraper roller at one or more points between said journals, said supporting means including one or more shoes springpressed against the face of said scraper roll, the roll-engagin faces of said shoes being concavely curve to conform to the curvature of said scraper roll.

3. In a device for applying glue to material, t-he combination of a spreader roll, means for applying lue to said roll, a scraper roll for limiting t e thickness of the glue film adhering to said spreader roll, journals in which said scraper roll is rotatably4 mounted, andv means for supporting said scraper roller at one or more points between said journals, said supporting means including one or more shoes adapted to bear against said scraper roll, spring means for holding said shoes against said scraper roll, and means for varying the pressure exerted by said spring means.

4. In a device for applying glue to material, the combination of a spreader roll, means for.V applying glue to said roll, a scraper roll for limiting the thickness of the glue film adhering to said spreader roll, journalsin which said scraper roll is rotatably mounted, and means for supporting said scraper roller at one or more points between said journals,fsaid supporting means including one or more shoes adapted to bear against lsaid scraper roll, adjustable supports for said shoes, and spring means acting between each shoe and its associated support for holding such shoe against said scraper roll.

5. In a device for applying ,glue to material, the combination o-f a spreader roll, means for applying glue to said roll, a scraper roll for limiting the thickness of the glue film adhering to said spreader roll, journals in which said scraper roll is rotatably mounted, and means for supporting said scraper roller at one or more points between said journals, said supportin means including one or more shoes a apted to bear against said scraper roll, adjustable supports or said shoes, and spring means acting between each shoe and its associated support for holding such shoe against said scraper roll, and means for varying the pressure exerted by said spring means.

6. In a device for applying glue to material, the combination of a spreader roll, means for applying lue to said roll, ay scraper roll for limiting t film adhering to said spreader roll, journals in which said scraper roll is rotatably mounted, and -means for support-ing said scraper roller at one or more points between said journals, said supporting means including one or more against the faceof said scraper roll and extending circumferentially thereof sufficiently far to prevent lateral displacement of said scraper roll. y

7. In a device for applying glue to material, the combination of a spreader roll, means for applying glue to said roll, a scrape thickness of the glue v .said journals,

shoes adapted to bearv er roll for limiting the thickness of the glue film adhering to said spreader roll, journals in which said scraper roll is rotatably mounted, and means for supporting said scraper roller at one or more points between said supporting means including/one or more shoes spring pressed against the face of said scraper roll and extending circumferentially thereof suilicentl far to prevent lateral displacement of said7 scraper roll.

In witness Whereo, I have hereunto set my hand at Indianapolis, Indiana, this 11th day of February, A. D. one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven.

HARRY G. FRANCIS. 

